Case Study: Springhill Medical Center achieves 10–40 GbE high availability and 30% cost savings with Brocade

Choosing Simplicity, Savings, and Satisfaction

Springhill Medical Center (SMC) is a 252‑bed, family‑owned hospital in Mobile, Alabama that had been relying on an aging Cisco network. Failing switches, rising maintenance costs, and the need for a 10 GbE infrastructure to support PACS, Allscripts Sunrise, upgraded wireless and emerging clinical technologies created performance and management challenges and drove the search for a simpler, more cost‑effective solution.

SMC replaced legacy gear with Brocade ICX 7750/6610/6450 switches and Brocade Network Advisor, enabling a high‑availability 10–40 GbE campus core, controller‑less Aerohive wireless, and always‑on sFlow monitoring. The rollout was fast and easy for staff, delivered unprecedented visibility and simplified management, cut capital costs by more than 30% and greatly reduced maintenance fees, and produced a rapid return on investment while supporting critical clinical systems and EMR initiatives.

Springhill Medical Center

Troy Hopkins

Technical Services Manager for Springhill Medical Center